George Robertson
George Robertson
basis cooperation create dialogue moscow progress
create a new and substantial basis for progress in the dialogue and cooperation between Moscow and NATO.
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I see this as turning a page on past disagreements and turning to new chapters of dialogue and cooperation on matters of mutual interest,
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I see this as a kick-starting of the process of cooperation which is vitally important for both East and West in the Euro-Atlantic area just now,
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We want joint decision-making in certain areas which would need consensus 'at 20' and obviously we would work to get it, on the other hand nobody can deny the right of NATO to act as 19 if it decides to do so,
shoulder stand struggle
We stand shoulder to shoulder in a new kind of struggle and a struggle that we have to win,
clear course mr nato operations putin russia situation veto
Yes, of course it would because there would be no veto over NATO operations by Russia or any other non-NATO members, that's never been the situation and Mr Putin has made it clear that he does not want it either,
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We have heard that some villages do not exist,
anybody fighting perspective
Our perspective is fighting doesn't do anybody any good.
deliver government parliament promises
It is now up to the Macedonian government and parliament to deliver on their part of the bargain, on promises solemnly made,
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It is hoped that the stronger implementation force will be available in the next few weeks to get into Kosovo at the earliest opportunity because we are planning for success,
nato request taking
I will be taking that request back to NATO headquarters to see what we can do.
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I think there's a confusion in Moscow, which is not really good news for them, especially on the eve of the G8 summit,
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I think there must be great concern that this will descend into a spiral of violence and potentially into civil war.
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Our meeting today sends a clear signal that we remain determined to bring peace and stability to the entire Balkans region.